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Aerial view · D79
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for D79 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at D79
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,750 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 2,750 ft | 60 ft | TURF-G | No | — |
| 31 | — | 2,750 ft | 60 ft | TURF-G | No | — |
| 06 | — | 1,840 ft | 80 ft | TURF-G | No | — |
| 24 | — | 1,840 ft | 80 ft | TURF-G | No | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for D79, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
0 matched · 5 not yet translated
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (5 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·EXTSV GLIDER OPNS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ·ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ·FOR CD CTC BUFFALO APCH AT 716-626-6920, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0232.
- ·CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.
- ·CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at D79
10 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
13
since 1982
Fatal
4
30.8% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
1
≈ 0.1/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Last 10 years · n=1
- Other 1
All time · n=10
- Other 4
- Stall / spin 2
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Ground collision 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in NY
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as D79 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
1,580
Flight Instructors
A&P
7,868
Mechanics
AME
68
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
17
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DAR-F
5
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
5
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
3
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
12
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
30
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
Schools
64
Flight Schools
FBO
74
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
47
Flying Clubs
Repair
8
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
17
EAA Chapters
DPEs near D79
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis James Nalbone | Ashville | NY | 11 nm |
| Lester Ray Zook | North East | PA | 16 nm |
| Peter Treichler | Akron | NY | 63 nm |
| James Douglas Martin | Dansville | NY | 81 nm |
| Martin Andrew Haski | New Castle | PA | 86 nm |
| Paul Richard Mannion | Mentor | OH | 90 nm |
| Kenneth Joseph Lindsay | Rush | NY | 92 nm |
| Charles Edward Sargent | Beaver Falls | PA | 98 nm |
| Eric Carl Stormfels | Beaver Falls | PA | 98 nm |
| Patrick Mauro Long | Bloomfield | NY | 99 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near D79
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Warren Savage Jr | Mayville | NY | 1 nm |
| Samuel Joseph Villafrank | Westfield | NY | 5 nm |
| Bryan David Brown | Westfield | NY | 5 nm |
| Stephen Bryan Allen | Westfield | NY | 5 nm |
| Ryan Clifford Burlingame | Cassadaga | NY | 9 nm |
| Louis James Nalbone | Ashville | NY | 11 nm |
| Andrew Jeffrey Carlson | Ashville | NY | 11 nm |
| Daniel Joseph Rensel | Ashville | NY | 11 nm |
| Timothy Daniel Cook | Ashville | NY | 11 nm |
| John Joseph Nalbone Jr | Fredonia | NY | 12 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near D79
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert George Dart | Mayville | NY | 1 nm |
| Robin Henry Kent | Mayville | NY | 1 nm |
| Michael J Stradtman | Mayville | NY | 1 nm |
| Joseph Michael Barry | Mayville | NY | 1 nm |
| Thomas Vernon Balsano | Westfield | NY | 5 nm |
| David Frank Milo | Westfield | NY | 5 nm |
| Deo James Taylor | Portland | NY | 6 nm |
| William Charles Mccausland | Brocton | NY | 8 nm |
| Nicholas Anthony Rizzo Iii | Brocton | NY | 8 nm |
| Bruce M Brooker | Bemus Point | NY | 8 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near D79
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Quality Avionics Zelienople, PA | 99 nm |
| Beaver Air Group LLC Beaver Falls, PA | 99 nm |
| Advanced AeroWorks and Avionics, LLC Indiana, PA | 100 nm |
| Advanced Aircraft Maintenance, Inc Belle Vernon, PA | 125 nm |
| Great Lakes Aviation Services Kimball, MI | 140 nm |
| 3 in the Green Selinsgrove, PA | 146 nm |
| Skymark Aviation & Avionics, LLC Morgantown, WV | 159 nm |
| Missionary Maintenance Services Coshocton, OH | 159 nm |
| Aircraft and Avionics Sales, Inc. New Cumberland, PA | 171 nm |
| South Mountain Aviation Hagerstown , MD | 173 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for D79: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗